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27 Apr 2009
Microsoft is planning a new virtualisation tool to provide better application compatibility for businesses migrating from Windows XP to the forthcoming Windows 7 operating system.
The feature will be called Windows XP Mode and will allow users to install and run applications in a Windows XP environment running under Windows Virtual PC.
It is specifically designed to help small businesses move to Windows 7, according to information recently posted to Microsoft's Windows blog.
In the blog entry, Microsoft said a beta of Windows XP Mode and Windows Virtual PC is coming in the near future, but will run only on Windows 7 Professional and Windows 7 Ultimate editions.
Microsoft had not responded to requests for further information at the time of writing, so it is not clear whether customers would require an additional licence to cover the XP environment or whether this would be included.
The company already offers a similar tool for larger companies with enterprise licence agreements. Microsoft Enterprise Desktop Virtualisation, part of the Microsoft Desktop Optimization Pack, enables customers to run legacy applications under Windows Vista.
Although running inside a virtual machine, this is hidden from the user who just launches and uses such applications as normal.
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Do you agree?
XP to Vista to Windows 7
I have vista it is new and packed for my laptop, but never opened it will Microsoft give a discount to upgade Vista to Windows 7 or is it dip your hand into your pocket and bin Vista ?
Posted by: Bob Wareham 05 May 2009
Windows XP to 7
Why not something similar for "Joe Public". I am sure I am not alone when I say how fed up I am feeding the Microsoft behemoth. Like the majority, I do not have access to unlimited funds. No sooner do we get set up with a system when along come Microsoft with something "Bigger and Better" which is NEVER compatible. Conseqently we are forced to shell out yet again putting more funds into the ravenous Microsoft coffers
Posted by: Jim Large 29 Apr 2009
Great, but...
...will it also run Linux???
Posted by: foo 27 Apr 2009
Let everyone use it
This would be handy for anyone moving up from XP to W7. I have a couple of programs that I can't use anymore while running the W7 beta.
Posted by: inid 27 Apr 2009